KATE PERRY

This cause is dear to my heart... well maybe a little further down.  I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in 2019.  I was sick the whole year.  If I hadn't turn 50 & it was "time" for the Colonoscopy I would not have known it was cancer.  I had a great team here at Erlanger, GI, Surgery & Oncology.  I thought I was free & clear only to find out last fall, my colon cancer had metastizied to my liver & lung.  I am very lucky to have the huge circle of support that I have & fortunate to work Erlanger.  As a Social Worker at our County hospital, I see those so less fortunate than myself.  This cause will help people help themselves; The Social Worker's Motto.  So many people in our community need the education & supports the funds this race can provide.   Please support the Greater Chattanooga Colon Cancer Foundation so they can help others in our community. 
Greater Chattanooga Colon Cancer Foundation
Preventable : Treatable : Beatable

Thank you for choosing to Raise Funds for Healthy Buns! Money raised through the Greater Chattanooga Rump Run will benefit GCCCF as we re-invest your funds into local projects to help increase awareness of colorectal cancer, improve access to screening, and offer support to those affected by the disease. One hundred percent of all funds raised will remain local to support the mission of GCCCF in our fight against colon cancer.  The success of this event since 2011 has allowed the GCCCF to provide the following to the Greater Chattanooga community:

• Awareness of the importance of screenings through our billboard campaign, featuring local colon cancer survivors and celebrities emphasizing how “colonoscopies save lives.”
• Education and Advocacy through participation in various health fairs, community meetings, and events in and around the Chattanooga area.
• Support for those organizations providing no or low cost colon cancer screenings in Hamilton County for under-insured individuals who would not otherwise be able to access these screenings.